American Foursquare houses usually have these features:
Simple box shape
Two-and-a-half stories high
Four-room floor plan
Low-hipped roof with deep overhang
Large central dormer
Full-width porch with wide stairs ...
American Foursquare style in Buffalo, NY
Alternate name: Prairie Box
1900-1920
Sometimes classified as a substyle of Prairie houses ...
The American Foursquare was a popular mail order style built in large numbers across the United States. The design is space-efficient and most often built on narrow lots making it economical for the middle-class budget.
American Foursquare mid. 1890s-late 1930s USA
Amsterdam School 1912-1924 Netherlands
Ancient Egyptian architecture 3000 BC-373 AD
Ancient Greek architecture 776 BC-265 BC
Arcology 1970s-present
Art Deco 1925-1940s Europe & USA
Art Nouveau c.
An American Foursquare home (see Prairie/Foursquare link at left). The Italian Renaissance features include wide overhanging eaves, huge decorative brackets, boxy, two-story symmetrical plan, and tile roof.
 See also: House, Prairie, Architecture, Prairie Style, Craftsman
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